Living in Paterson
Paterson is a city in New Jersey, United States, home to 147,754 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #146 of 4,750), car-free households (top 4%, #146 of 3,933), city lovers (top 5%, #187 of 4,114).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Paterson
- The Passaic runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater New York, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 14 min and sets around 22:32; in late June it sets around 2:32.
How Paterson ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 32 | #10,063 of 11,898 | #522 of 542 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #7,290 of 9,771 | #289 of 426 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #7,429 of 8,006 | #417 of 422 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #5,632 of 6,237 | #328 of 334 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #5,817 of 9,474 | #416 of 477 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #6,447 of 9,474 | #440 of 477 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,531 of 10,762 | #370 of 449 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #320 of 4,537 | #38 of 276 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #208 of 4,444 | #21 of 273 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #320 of 3,053 | #44 of 176 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #4,398 of 7,271 | #262 of 335 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #435 of 6,227 | #18 of 349 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #146 of 3,933 | #11 of 248 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #704 of 2,119 | #40 of 121 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #5,386 of 8,006 | #307 of 422 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #10,283 of 12,111 | #402 of 482 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #187 of 4,114 | #23 of 255 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #1,107 of 7,271 | #123 of 335 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,412 of 9,474 | #420 of 477 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #16,108 of 18,063 | #455 of 562 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #8,944 of 16,523 | #428 of 547 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 11 | #16,956 of 18,063 | #481 of 562 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #2,390 of 16,523 | #266 of 547 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #181 of 21,167 | #9 of 583 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #9,830 of 12,111 | #422 of 482 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #5,099 of 6,413 | #395 of 437 | Map |
| Business owner | 72 | #1,579 of 12,111 | #161 of 482 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #146 of 4,750 | #7 of 282 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Prospect Park (New Jersey, 5,953 residents) 2 km
- Haledon 2 km
- Totowa 3 km
- Woodland Park (New Jersey) 4 km
- Hawthorne (New Jersey) 4 km
- Fair Lawn 4 km
- North Haledon 4 km
- Elmwood Park (New Jersey) 5 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.